CVE-2025-14421: pdfforge PDF Architect · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects pdfforge PDF ArchitectSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pdfforge PDF Architect | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-14421, European organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict usage of pdfforge PDF Architect to trusted users and environments, minimizing exposure to untrusted PDF files. 2) Educate users to avoid opening PDFs from unknown or suspicious sources and to be cautious with links to PDF files in emails or websites. 3) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the impact of potential exploitation within the PDF Architect process. 4) Monitor for updates or security advisories from pdfforge and apply patches promptly once available. 5) Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect anomalous behavior related to PDF processing. 6) Implement network-level protections such as web filtering to block access to known malicious sites hosting crafted PDFs. 7) Conduct regular security awareness training emphasizing the risks of social engineering and malicious documents. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling the attack vector and limiting the vulnerability's exploitation window.
Description
pdfforge PDF Architect PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27915.